Junior Data Analyst

Summary

Join Nine’s Commerce team as a Junior Data Analyst for a 9-month fixed-term contract covering paternity leave. This role offers valuable experience in a dynamic environment, supporting the Advertising Sales division. You will collaborate with teams and stakeholders to deliver key insights, reporting, and commercial strategies. The position involves centralizing datasets, analyzing large datasets using SQL and Python, providing reporting on performance, optimizing sales processes, and analyzing market trends. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and contribute to a leading media company.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and Python, with the ability to write queries and manage large datasets
• Strong experience with spreadsheets (Excel), including functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative, organised approach to challenges
• Excellent numerical skills and the ability to draw actionable insights from data
• Clear communication skills for conveying technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Interest in building commercial acumen and using data to inform business decisions

Responsibilities

• Centralise datasets across Nine’s business for reporting, forecasting, and modelling purposes
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and the Analytics team to understand, manipulate, and analyse large datasets
• Be the go-to expert for SQL and Python queries, upskilling and educating the broader Commerce team
• Provide reporting and insights on yield, inventory, and revenue performance, supporting commercial product decision-making
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimise sales processes, product performance reporting, and forecasting methodologies
• Analyse market trends and competitor landscapes to identify growth opportunities
• Support the operational design of new products, ensuring efficient workflows, sales processes, and inventory management
• Maintain and improve existing system processes and tools
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) is advantageous
• Media industry experience is a plus but not essential